2026 SAFF Club Championship
Association football tournament in South Asia
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2026 SAFF Club Championship will be the inaugural edition of the SAFF Club Championship, an international men's club football championship of South Asian countries organised by the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF). It was stalled for over a decade due to lack of sponsors.[3][4][5][6][7]
| لیگ لوبڈلہ جنوبی ایشیا 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Pakistan |
| Dates | July[1][2] |
| Teams | 8 (from 7 associations) |
| Venue | 7 (in 8 host cities) |
2027 → | |
Format
Association team allocation
A total of 8 teams from 7 SAFF member associations are set to participate in the 2026 SAFF Club Championship. The association ranking based on the AFC member assosciation coefficient rankings is used to determine the number of participating teams for each association. This will include two teams from India and one team from Maldives, Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.[10][11]
| Participation for 2026 SAFF Club Championship | |
|---|---|
| Participating | |
| Not participating | |
Teams
The following teams will participate in the tournament:[12]
| Team | Qualifying method |
|---|---|
 TBD |
2025–26 Indian Super League runners-up |
| TBD |
2025–26 Indian Super League third place |
 TBD |
2025–26 Bangladesh Premier League champions |
 Paro |
2025 Bhutan Premier League champions |
 Maziya |
2025–26 Dhivehi Premier League champions |
 TBD |
2026 ANFA National League champions |
 TBD |
2025–26 Pakistan Premier League champions |
 TBD |
2025–26 Sri Lanka Super League champions |
Bracket
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Final
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|